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Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector on Windows Pc

Developed By: Yu Chen Hou

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 3.359 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.7.4
Size 2.8 MB
Release Date January 23, 15
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the vibrator. [see more (5)]

What's New:
0.7.4- bug fixes0.7.3- More bug fixes0.7.0 - Added compass-like arrow to point the source of the magnetic field (or at least try to...). Optimization changes.... [see more]

Description from Developer:
=== Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector ===
Metal Sniffer is a portable metal detector. By detecting nearby electromagnetic fields using the phone's built-in magnetometer/compass, yo... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector and install on Windows PC. Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector is free Tools app, developed by Yu Chen Hou. Latest version of Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector is 0.7.4, was released on 2015-01-23 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,359 users, 443 users had rated it 5*, 2,134 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 0.7.4.

Download Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector 0.7.4 on Windows PC – 2.8 MB

=== Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector ===
Metal Sniffer is a portable metal detector. By detecting nearby electromagnetic fields using the phone's built-in magnetometer/compass, you can locate nearby metal and magnets. You can also use it to find metallic studs and wiring behind walls. Depending on your phone, you can use it to detect metals up to 30cm away, and magnets from far, far away! Note that household equipment like TVs, and computers or even your phone case can affect readings.

Readings are separated per dimension, and is given in the unit of your choice (Tesla, Gauss, or Gamma), and combined to give a scalar reading. You can set a threshold at which the phone will vibrate when a critical reading has been reached.

You can also see a reading trend through the graph, or switch to the compass mode to find the direction at which the current is coming from! You can also record the readings to a .csv file for tracking or research.
 
===How to use this app?===
Very simple, just move the app around and read the measurements, if the magnetic field readings go over a critical level, the phone will vibrate, meaning a ferromagnetic material is nearby.

If the readings aren't getting updated, make sure your phone is equipped with a magnetometer.

If the readings seems to be off, it means that your sensors needs to be re-calibrated, click the re-calibration button (refresh icon) for instructions.

===REVIEWS===
Metal Sniffer: Leveraging your Android’s magnetic sensors to search for metal:
http://www.androidauthority.com/metal-sniffer-app-review-94472/

Metal Sniffer Brings Polished Metal Detection to Android:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/metal-sniffer-brings-polished-metal-detection-to-android/

Metal Sniffer Is Hands Down The Best Metal Detector App For Android:
http://www.redmondpie.com/metal-sniffer-is-hands-down-the-best-metal-detector-app-for-android/

More video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-mjMuIHhrU

If you like the app, please take the time to rate it & share!

===Features===
-Fun Metal Detector
-Displays the x,y,z components of the magnetic field.
-Works through walls! Detect hidden electrical wires.
-4 Sensor speeds and 3 different units.
-Export the data to a CSV file, make cool charts.
-Compass-like arrow to point out the direction of the source of the magnetic field
-Vibration alarm
-Free (Ads can be disabled in the settings)
-Option to force screen on to prevent screen from closing
-A historical chart
-Optimized for Ice Cream Sandwich/Holo theme
-Russian, Spanish and Dutch translations
-Tutorial (only on Android 4.0+) when app is first launched.

===Notes===
-Works on 2.1 and up!
-Other languages coming soon.

===Permissions===
VIBRATE
Used for vibration when level has reached a set threshold.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Used to save .csv records to SD card.
INTERNET/ ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
AdMob ads.

Bugs? Please e-mail me by clicking the link below.
0.7.4- bug fixes
0.7.3- More bug fixes

0.7.0 - Added compass-like arrow to point the source of the magnetic field (or at least try to...). Optimization changes. Tutorial (Android 4.0+) when app is first launched. Ads.
Permissions:
VIBRATE
Used for vibration when level has reached a set threshold.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Used to save .csv records to SD card.
INTERNET/ ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
AdMob ads.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.